Private Equity & Investors

Private equity firms and investors face an ever-shifting landscape, necessitating continuous evolution, reassessment of portfolios, and innovative investment strategies.

Private equity firms and institutional investors face a number of  pressures at play across the investment landscape. Covelent's Private Equity and Investor consultants are highly skilled at ensuring the right investment thesis and winning approach strategy are in place, essential for successful deal generation and sector screening processes. Our comprehensive due diligence consulting service provides analytically driven insights, evaluating investment targets across all sectors.

For Private Equity Investors

Our Private Equity team assist firms throughout the entire deal life cycle, with deep expertise in Due Diligence. We deliver strategic insights for investment decision-making, active management of portfolio companies, and enhancement of investment firm strategies and development. Our team offers a diverse and deep understanding of private equity and the complexities of investments. We pride ourselves on our ability to bring unique perspectives across various industries and operational areas, leading to fundamentally distinctive approaches in private equity consulting.

For Institutional Investors

For corporate investors, including institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, Covelent builds and operationalises top-performing investment programs across diverse asset classes such as real estate and infrastructure. Our team, composed of industry experts and senior advisors, is well-placed in the unique challenges and complexities faced by these investors. We engage in comprehensive macroeconomic research to provide insights into global and regional investment landscapes, helping our clients navigate shifts and capitalise on opportunities. Annually, we work 5 leading institutional investors on numerous engagements, demonstrating our commitment to creating impactful and sustainable solutions.

Comprehensive Deal Support

We offer robust support throughout the entire investment cycle. Our private equity consulting includes due diligence consulting to help identify attractive companies and assess their potential, ensuring our clients make informed investment decisions. Our commercial due diligence service further enhances this by providing in-depth analysis and insights tailored to specific industry needs.

Post-Acquisition and Post-Merger Integration

Post-acquisition, Covelent excels in growth acceleration through strategic blueprints for acquired companies. We focus on management alignment and prioritisation, leading workshops that align management with strategic priorities and directing focused initiatives. Our expertise in post merger integration ensures smooth transitions and sustained growth, which is a critical aspect of our private equity consulting services.

PPP Consulting Services

Covelent's PPP consulting services help forge successful public-private partnerships, navigating the complexities of growth in emerging markets. Our PPP consulting expertise ensures that projects are structured to meet both public and private sector goals, providing innovative solutions and strategies to manage risks and achieve sustainable outcomes. We work closely with stakeholders to develop robust frameworks that support long-term value creation.

Strategic Insights and Fund Operations

Our deep understanding of fund strategy and operation positions us as leaders in the field of private equity consulting. We advise on strategic choices to enhance fund performance, addressing competitive positioning, investment processes, governance structure, and operational improvements. Our investor consulting services provide critical insights, helping clients navigate shifts and capitalise on opportunities.

Covelent's Core Capabilities

Our core capabilities in private equity consulting are underpinned by a suite of proprietary tools and a wealth of expertise. We leverage our knowledge to deliver unique perspectives across various industries and operational areas, leading to fundamentally distinctive approaches in private equity consulting.

  • Governance Bank: A comprehensive resource detailing the roles and responsibilities in plan governance, reflecting best practices and insights from our engagements in private equity consulting.
  • Cultural Diagnostic: A tool to assess and shape an organisation’s approach to risk management, identifying root causes of risk incidents, crucial in our PPP consulting and investor consulting services.
  • Functional Benchmarking: Tailored surveys for institutional investors, using regression analysis and qualitative assessments to benchmark against industry best practices in private equity consulting.
  • Organisational Health Check: A quantitative tool measuring elements of organisational effectiveness that correlate directly with financial performance, essential for private equity consulting success.

Commitment to Superior Outcomes

Covelent’s commitment to private equity consulting is demonstrated by our consistent ability to deliver superior outcomes. Our deep bench of experts and state-of-the-art advanced analytics tools equip us to help clients navigate the evolving private equity landscape, achieving remarkable results even in challenging conditions.


At Covelent, we pride ourselves on our extensive expertise and innovative approaches to private equity consulting. Our track record with private equity firms, principal investors, and public sector bodies underscores our ability to drive success and create lasting value. Our investor consulting and PPP consulting services are designed to help you achieve your goals and navigate the complexities of today's investment landscape.

By consistently focusing on the right investment thesis, comprehensive due diligence consulting, effective post merger integration, and robust fund strategy and operation, Covelent ensures that our private equity consulting services deliver unparalleled value and results.

Throughout our private equity consulting process, we employ commercial due diligence to provide the insights necessary for making informed decisions. This commitment to excellence in private equity consulting is what sets Covelent apart.

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